Tag: Horse Racing
Battle to get Baffert trainee into Kentucky Derby has no winners
Bob Baffert can’t stop poking the bear. Already among the most polarizing figures in the sport of horse racing, Baffert got his... more
Churchill Downs results call reveals strong returns from HRMs, Exacta acquisition
It’s the time of the year when Churchill Downs is rife with excitement about the impending Kentucky Derby. However, while analysts... more
No change to ad blackout expected as Gambling Regulation Bill comes before Ireland’s government
The chief executive of Horse Racing Ireland does not expect any amendments to the controversial section of the Gambling Regulation Bill... more
Baffert-trained horses unlikely to run in Kentucky Derby after court decision
Thoroughbred owner Amr Zedan’s legal effort to allow his horse Muth to run in the Kentucky Derby was rejected by a Jefferson County... more
Brazil reopens project to apply federal rules on land-based gambling
The Senate of Brazil is set to debate further changes related to gambling, as a project is re-submitted to apply federal rules on... more
Kentucky legislature overturns veto to create new sports betting regulator
Kentucky sports betting regulation got caught in the middle of a political tug-of-war this session. On Friday, ahead of Monday’s final... more
From igaming’s impact to sports betting disappointment, commission studies the future of gambling in Ohio
The State of Ohio continues its review of gambling in the state as it considers whether to add igaming, which would allow you to play games... more
Illinois: Harness horsemen call for end to Hawthorne’s veto power over new track and casino
Illinois enacted a sweeping law in 2019 to allow casinos at horse racing tracks, known as racinos. Nearly five years later, Hawthorne Race... more
Churchill Downs’s United Tote sale finally closes
It took 20 months, but the sale of half of United Tote to NYRA Content Management Solutions, a subsidiary of the New York Racing... more
Ban on historical horse racing advances swiftly in Minnesota Legislature after Racing Commission tried to legalize it
A Minnesota legislative panel prepared Monday to ban historical horse racing (HHR), a swift rebuke to the Minnesota Racing... more